Professional Development

About

The Professional Development webpage was created to help college reading and learning assistance professionals find links to resources, contacts, and professional development opportunities in one central location. The College Reading and Learning Association wants to "share the best for student success," so please check out the links to find answers to questions and opportunities to enhance your professional development. All resources shown here are free.

Additional professional development resources including podcasts, webcasts, and more, are available to CRLA Members (available under the Member Login). If you are not currently a member, please join CRLA to receive access to these resources and other professional opportunities.

Resources

The Learning Support Centers in Higher Education (LSCHE) site contains a multitude of resources related to the history, research, and best practices for learning center professionals and includes articles, presentations, events of interest, and lists of related websites.

On-demand resources are available for busy professionals. Check out the following links!

2 Minute Takeaways from Innovative Educators A collection of free videos showcasing Higher Education experts who answer critical questions in 2 minutes or less is available at http://www.weeklyinnovations.org/video

Online Tutoring Implementation and Training Guide from GoBoard This free guide was created with the help of universities and colleges that participated in a pilot project year to refine GoBoard.com. It provides practical advice on how to make online tutoring successful in your learning center and is available at http://www.goboard.com/itg

Learning Resources from Cengage Learning A gallery of on-demand webinars on key issues and teaching strategies in reading, writing, math, and student success can be accessed by joining the Cengage Learning Developmental Studies Community for free at: http://cengagesites.com/academic/?site=5408&SecID=5720

7 Things You Should Know About……Learning Initiative Series from Educause Looking for concise information on emerging learning technologies and practices? Check out this site for descriptions of what they are, how they work, where they are going, and why they matter to teaching and learning. http://www.educause.edu/ELI7Things

Malnarich, G., & Associates. (2003). The pedagogy of possibilities: Developmental education,college-level studies, and learning communities. National Learning Communities Project Monograph Series. Olympia, WA: The Evergreen State College, Washington Center for Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Education, in cooperation with the American Association of Community Colleges.

Perin, D. (2004). Remediation beyond developmental education: The use of learning assistance centers to increase academic preparedness in community colleges. Community College Journal of Research & Practice, 28, 559-582.;

February 19th: Learning Centers for the Next Decade..... Building on the Legacy of Frank Christ Guest Tweeters: Rick Sheets, CRLA ITTPC Coordinator, and Laura Everett, Tutoring Services Coordinator, the THINK TANK The University of Arizona and CRLA Learning Assistance Center Management SIG LeaderTranscript

Listservs

Listservs are email groups to which you may subscribe in order to be included on e-discussions based on areas of interest or expertise. There are a variety of listservs, some of which are below.

LRNASST-L

LRNASST-L is managed by the University of Florida and links professionals from around the world by email. This is an excellent place to pose questions to colleagues, post job opportunities, and network. (www.teachingcenter.ufl.edu/lrnasst.html)

First-Year Experience (FYE)

The National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience (FYE) and Students in Transition manages a number of listservs by areas of interest such as the First-Year Experience (FYE), First-Year Assessment (FYA), Graduate Year Experience (GRAD), Sophomore Year (SOPH), Senior Year Experience (SYE), and Transfer Year Experience (TYE). (www.sc.edu/fye/listservs/listinfo.html)

Supplemental Instruction (SI)

The International Center for Supplemental Instruction (SI) from the University of Missouri at Kansas City hosts a listserv specifically for SI programs around the world. (www.umkc.edu/asm/si/sinet/shtml)

WCenter

The Wcenter listserv, although not affiliated with the International Writing Centers Association, is used by numerous writing center professionals who ask for advice and post research queries and writing center-related announcements to the writing center community.